| Re: What Engine Would The Guru's Build? |
Subject: Re: What Engine Would The Guru's Build? by tpi421vett on 2009/9/28 22:52:33 Hi Pete, 409's aren't that bad to build. It will take a low fill on the block,and some good stroker rods. You could have your rod journals turned down to 2.00" and use a small journal rod vs a standard large journal rod(2.100") to make it easier. There is 2 ways to do the piston height and rod length combo. You can use a 6.0" length rod with a 1.00" compression height piston. Or you can use a 1.150" compression height piston and a 5.85" rod.The block doesn't need that much more work than clearancing it for a 396 (3.875" stroke). And a .900 base circle cam will work. Just check clearance on everything close during assembly. And you will have to clearance the oil pan gasket. And I use a Canton,or other brand stroker oil pan. I haven't tried a stock pan on a 4.0 stroke, but the Canton pan makes it easy. I think a 4" stroke SBC with a super ram, some AFR 195's, you would have some serious torque, and still make some decent hp. |
